New numbers released to media yesterday show the Houston government’s plan to speed up home construction through Special Planning Areas isn’t working. Of the 63,000 new homes promised in Special Planning Areas, only 536 homes have been...
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The recent news about library closures in the Valley should cause great concern locally. Library systems all across Nova Scotia are seriously underfunded and have been for years. Although Houston's government claims that...
The Nova Scotia Liberals are welcoming the federal Liberal government’s announcement of new measures to better protect children and youth online. The move follows growing calls from parents, educators, and healthcare professionals for stronger safeguards around social...
Official Opposition Education Critic Paul Wozney, with literacy advocates, called on the Houston government to better support student learning instead of cutting the resources they need to succeed.
“Parents, students, and teachers have been...
World No Tobacco Day is Sunday, May 31.
It is time for Nova Scotia to take the next bold step in tobacco control by adopting a smoke-free generation. This would ensure that anyone born...
On Friday, May 22, government representatives on behalf of employers asked CUPE leadership to return to the table to continue negotiations and help bring this strike to an end. We were disappointed that despite offering CUPE leadership to meet Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, they would not find the time to come back...
Cutting 150 student support jobs translates into immediate harms for vulnerable kids who already need extra help to succeed in school. These are front-line workers who help students with literacy, math, and learning support every single day...
Sunday was Mother’s Day at Richmond Villa; a place where many mothers are living out the final chapter of their lives. Some are surrounded by family. Many are not.
For some residents, the only...
Congratulations. You've earned a degree, flipped the tassel, and are now staring down a job market that is less like a steady ladder and more like a poker game where the house is playing with a marked...
Most Canadians recognize the importance of good vision, but many are not taking the necessary steps to protect their long-term health. May is Vision Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of having regular...